We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Live: Russian election enters final day in shadow of war in Ukraine A man casts his ballot for Russia's parliamentary election at a polling station named after Alexey Osipov, the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) officer killed in the course of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and posthumously awarded with the Gold Star medal of "Hero of Russia", in the school also bearing his name in the settlement of Razumnoye in the Belgorod region on September 19, 2026. © Stringer, A parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has framed as a test of public support for Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third and final day on Sunday. The ruling United Russia party is expected to maintain its dominance in a political system that critics say leaves little room for dissent. Follow the day’s developments as they unfold in our liveblog.
Russian election enters final day under shadow of war in Ukraine Moscow mayor slams major drone barrage aiming to 'disrupt' Russia's elections Moscow's mayor accused Ukraine of launching an "unprecedented" attack involving more than 1,600 drones toward Russia, with the aim of "disrupting" the country's parliamentary elections. Of the barrage of drones Russian air defences shot down, 450 were heading towards the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. "The unprecedented attack was clearly planned with the aim of disrupting the elections.
The enemy did not succeed," he said on Telegram, as Russians vote on Sunday for the third and final day of the country's first legislative elections since the Kremlin launched a large-scale offensive against Ukraine in February 2022. Facility at Moscow oil refinery damaged in drone attack, TASS reports A facility on the premises of the Moscow oil refinery was damaged as a result of a drone attack on the Russian capital, state news agency TASS reported on Sunday, citing Moscow's mayor. Russian election, cast as test of support for Ukraine war, enters final day A parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for Russia's war in Ukraine entered its third and final day on Sunday, with the ruling United Russia party expected to retain its dominance in a political system critics say does not tolerate dissent.
The State Duma vote, the first since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, is likely to be presented by the Kremlin as evidence of public backing for Putin's policies and for the war, Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two, now in its fifth year with no sign of ending soon. Russia reports cyberattacks as parliamentary vote enters second day 1. 1 ## Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firms Europe 2. 2 ## France's new head coach Zidane unveils team line-up for Nations League matches Sport 3. 3 ## Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé falsely accused of lying about his age 4. 4 ## Macron orders plan to protect France's critical infrastructure against 'Russian hybrid attacks' France 5. 5 ## Trump says US, Denmark reach deal to expand military presence in Greenland Europe 6. 6 ## Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on Europe © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved. France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites.
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